our mission
We are a pit bull rescue and advocacy group that promotes responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bulls through community support, education, advocacy, and rescue. In short, we’re here to shatter stereotypes, change hearts, and save lives – one pit bull at a time.
We're driving social change to open more hearts to a misunderstood breed.
A world with complete destigmatization of pitbulls is one we want to live in. Each and every person, even those who aren’t dog parents themselves, should understand that pitbulls are no cause to cross the street. We won’t stop advocating, educating, and providing resources in support of our community – both locally in Austin, and nationwide – until the legal discrimination and social stereotypes surrounding pitbulls are no more.
OUR VISION
Love-A-Bull envisions a world where pitbulls are universally accepted and loved. Through compassionate advocacy, education, rescue work, and community support, we see a future where every pitbull has a safe and loving home.
Love-A-Bull (LAB) is an outgrowth of the former Austin American Pit Bull Terrier Meetup Group, which was formed in 2003. This social meetup group for owners and dogs to connect and form a community evolved into a group of people who wanted to see change. Since that time, organizers recognized that the political climate warranted the need for change. As a result, LAB achieved 501(c)(3) status in 2008 so that the group could more fully attain its mission and goals.
We organized to educate and advocate on behalf of the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (all breeds commonly referred to as “pit bulls”) and pit bull mixes. The message we try to spread is that they are dogs, just like any other dog, they just happened to be called pit bulls.
We currently maintain a foster-based rescue program and work daily to promote a more positive and accurate public image of all pit bull-type dogs through various local outreach and social media efforts.
LAB regularly hosts fun activities, but its main goal is to promote advocacy and education. Our group is comprised of members who live in Austin and the surrounding areas, as well as national members who wish to support our mission. We welcome the support of proud pit bull parents and others interested in supporting the above ideals and those who will work to further our goals.